CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF MAKING OFFICE WORK EASIER

PFU is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its ScanSnap range of document scanners this year and, as part of the festivities, has some tempting offers for customers, as well as the chance to win a strictly limited edition scanner

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or tech fans, 2001 was a notable year; in January, Apple’s iTunes was launched, which went on to revolutionise how music was consumed. That same month, Wikipedia went live, which has gone on to be a vast global reference source.

Also in that year, a product was launched into the office world that has also helped revolutionise how it works too – PFU’s ScanSnap range of document scanners. These scanners have helped to automate traditionally time-consuming tasks and boost productivity as a result.

The ScanSnap range has gone on to sell 6 million units across the world over the past 20 years; PFU has constantly updated and improved the range as new software and technology has been developed, helping to improve efficiency in the office even further.

OFFERS EXTENDED

To coincide with the 20th anniversary of the ScanSnap range PFU EMEA Ltd has extended offers on some of its most popular models. Until September 30, customers can receive a free, 12-month, subscription for Adobe Acrobat Pro DC when they purchase a new ScanSnap iX1400 or iX1600.

The iX1400 document scanner has been designed to be simple to set up and make one-touch scanning of paperwork effortless. The software provided with it means users can scan, save and share straight to the apps they know and use regularly. It scans all kinds of documents without missing a page.

In addition, the iX1400 in conjunction with the Adobe Pro DC software enables users to collaborate with others wherever they are – by collecting comments, sharing responses, signing forms and tracking progress in real time. PDFs can be embedded into any digital workflow, helping to streamline forms and deliver better user experiences. The iX1400 is also secure, with world-class cloud infrastructure and controls.

Meanwhile, the iX1600 is aimed at small teams and business owners seeking maximum performance; it’s also ideal for customers who work regularly at home and don’t have the access to office scanners they would need for their role.

It has been designed to be compact while still delivering all the functionality people need and expect. It is easy to install and configure, requiring little technical know-how. in addition, the iX1600 has been designed to be flexible – it can be set up anywhere and send scans to anywhere – and easy to use; the controls are intuitive, and scanning can be done with one touch on the 4.3’’ screen. It also features colour-coded, pre-defined, scanning buttons for up to five users.

The iX1600 can scan and organise at a greater speed than previous models and boasts automated productivity

– it can scan, optimise and save up to 50 sheets to the cloud, PC-free and the software it comes with makes it easy to search, manage and retrieve scanned documents.

MORE THAN VIEWING PDFS

There are many advantages for office workers in using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC with the ScanSnap iX1400 and iX1600 – and it means users can do much more than view PDF files. They can: • Edit, create, export and sign PDFs • Use Adobe Document Cloud to store and share PDFs in the cloud, and access them when they’re on the move • Convert scanned paper documents into searchable, editable PDFs • Extend editing to their mobile devices, enabling them to edit text and images, reorder, delete and rotate PDF pages and e-sign PDFs • Convert PDFs to editable Microsoft

Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, or image formats such as JPG,

PNG and TIFF.

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT

As part of the celebrations, Fujitsu’s Be Entertained with Imaging Rewards game, one of its partner initiatives, has been extended to September 30. Players can log their sales, earn more Imaging Rewards points and earn tokens to play and, as a result, chances to win in special monthly prize draws.

LIMITED EDITION

There are other ways PFU EMEA LTD are celebrating ScanSnaps 20th anniversary; the company has created a strictly limited-edition version of the ScanSnap iX1600. The ‘Kanazawa Leaf’ iX1600 uses a traditional foil processing technique created 450 years ago. It originated in Kanazawa, in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture, where Fujitsu was founded. The scanner features images of the four seasons, echoing the company’s Japanese heritage and reflecting the growth and maturity of the ScanSnap brand.

Just 22 of the Kanazawa Leaf ScanSnap iX1600s have been produced and two are up for grabs in the competition - certainly an an eye-catching asset for a sales floor or showroom that will provide a great talking point for attracting customer interest!

Everyone who has earned a token through Imaging Rewards will be in with the chance to win one of these great limited edition ScanSnap iX1600s, the draw will take place in early October so get logging your sales.

To be in with a further chance of winning, partners need to submit their best case study showing how ScanSnap has revolutionised the way a customer works. The winning case study will feature across the company’s website, social media channels, digital and live events, as well as email marketing - plus, the winner will be invited to speak at an in-person event or participate in a Fujitsu’s webinar.

For further information around how to enter the competitions, sign up today to their portal - https:// partner.imaging-channel-program. com/prm/English/c/scansnap20years

The IX1600 can scan and organise at a greater speed than previous models